Seafood vendors concerned about the future of their business following the Fukushima wastewater dumping

Seafood vendors concerned about the future of their business following the Fukushima wastewater dumping

By Abigail Sorovi
28/08/2023

Men and women depend on the ocean for their daily catch, but now face uncertainty in their business due to the Fukushima wastewater release.

This was stated by Jone Kaloumaira who is a local fisherman from Tailevu and has been making a living from the sea for over 2 years. Kaloumaira says his source of income to provide for his family revolves around the ocean.

He says they are deeply worried about the impact of this decision by Japan as his community depends on the sea, and any contamination can have consequences for all of us and our future generations.

Meanwhile, Maria Cama from Savusavu, who runs a small seafood business at the Nausori and Suva market says her livelihood heavily relies on selling seafood to the locals and tourists.

Cama says visitors and business owners visit her stall seeking fresh seafood, and it's what makes local cuisine special. She says the dumping of the Fukushima wastewater into our ocean affects our seafood and it will not only impact her business but the overall tourism industry as well.

She adds it’s a worrying time for her and her family as she is uncertain of the future of her business.

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